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- verb Simple past of
ratchet . - verb Past participle of
ratchet
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Examples
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But without this regular reporting, there is no mechanism through which institutions with bad safety performance can be "ratcheted" up into better practices and better safety outcomes.
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But without this regular reporting, there is no mechanism through which institutions with bad safety performance can be "ratcheted" up into better practices and better safety outcomes.
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Having said that, Tony Blair, as you say, kind of ratcheted up the bellicosity a little bit this morning.
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We've already kind of ratcheted back given the environment.
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Those that have 'ratcheted' high up the consumption ladder will have a more difficult time adjusting, in very real physical / emotional ways.
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That's one reason new coach Raheem Morris has ratcheted up the heat on Adams, who led the Bucs with 6½ sacks last season.
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Each franchisee must have a net worth of $1 million and agree to open at least five stores, requirements that have been ratcheted up in recent years because of high demand.
Fast-growing Five Guys burger chain sticks to basic, fresh food
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So far, the government has raised interest rates three times since October and steadily ratcheted up the share of deposits banks must hold in reserve, rather than lend.
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Stock prices ratcheted down in early August around the time of the debt ceiling debate in Congress, but volatility shot up and stock prices have been a roller coaster ever since.
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Stock prices ratcheted down in early August around the time of the debt ceiling debate in Congress, but volatility shot up and stock prices have been a roller coaster ever since.
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